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Special assistance when flying: What are the rules and what can you expect?

‘In the interests of social inclusion, the persons concerned should receive this assistance without additional charge’ – EU principle

The Independent UK

British Airways pilot sacked and banned from cockpit after cocaine binge before flight

The man was caught out after bragging about his night of partying in Johannesburg

The Independent UK

UK travel chaos: how to claim compensation for cancelled or delayed flights

Consumer rights experts reveal what you could be entitled to if your flight is delayed, cancelled or entire trip ruined

The Guardian - UK

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Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, and Steven Spielberg have a new rep as French billionaire buys CAA, one of Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies

Francois-Henri Pinault's holding company, Artémis, will hold about a 53% stake in the talent agency that works with numerous A-listers.

Fortune

Heathrow will have to cut passenger charges by about 20% in 2024

Airport, which had hoped to raise fees, loses appeal to UK competition watchdog in provisional ruling

The Guardian - UK

Air traffic control chaos: how human error can lead a tiny glitch to spiral out of control

Several thousand passengers were stranded at airports, hotels and connection depots following the recent system-wide glitch of the UK air traffic control systems. Some passengers were told of flight cancellations in advance, so they could make alternative travel plans.

The Conversation

What went wrong during the UK’s crippling air traffic control failure?

Was the flight plan that triggered the IT shutdown for an Air France San Francisco-Paris departure?

The Independent UK

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Air traffic control chaos due to error with ‘one in 15 million’ chance

National Air Traffic Services chief executive Martin Rolfe said one of its systems failed after it ‘didn’t process a flight plan properly’

The Independent UK

UK air traffic failure blamed on ‘extremely rare’ circumstances as CAA opens inquiry

Technical report confirms error triggered by flight plan caused chaos last week as more than 2,000 flights cancelled

The Guardian - UK

Air traffic control boss: Odds of bank holiday failure were ‘one in 15 million’

National Air Traffic Services chief executive Martin Rolfe said one of its systems failed after it ‘didn’t process a flight plan properly’.

The Independent UK

Airlines call for compensation reform after ‘staggering’ air chaos revelation

Industry expects to lose £100m over the air traffic control failure and wants Nats to contribute

The Guardian - UK

Oher seeks contract and payment information related to 'The Blind Side' in conservatorship battle

Lawyers for former NFL player Michael Oher are seeking his school records and information about contracts and payouts related to the film “The Blind Side.”

The Independent UK

How to get help or your money back after travel disruptions – experts explain

The summer of 2023 started well for airlines, after a tumultuous few years following COVID lockdowns in most countries. Passenger numbers were up 30% in the northern hemisphere in June 2023, versus the previous year. But air travel in July and August has been disrupted once again, not only by…

The Conversation

Air traffic control chaos: what legal rights do passengers have?

Airlines must support customers flying from a UK airport, arriving in the country on an EU or UK airline, or arriving at an EU airport on a UK airline

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

Do airlines have to pay for a hotel if your flight is cancelled? See your rights

Here's whether UK airlines have to pay for a hotel room if your flight is cancelled.

The National (Scotland)

Here is how to claim compensation for flight delays and cancellations

HERE is how you can claim flight delay and cancellation compensation from airlines like easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and more ...

The Independent UK

Ryanair, Jet2.com and Tui ranked worst in UK for website accessibility

The Civil Aviation Authority said there is ‘still a way to go’ for the industry to provide a smooth digital experience for all passengers.

The Independent UK

British Airways to require photo ID for domestic flights in policy change

Airline falls into line with major competitors and requires one form of identification from 1 September

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The Independent UK

Fine airlines if they fail to uphold legal rights of British holidaymakers, companies urge PM

Among the signatories of a letter to Rishi Sunak were consumer group Which? and holiday companies loveholidays, On the Beach and Riviera Travel.

The Independent UK

Holiday companies urge PM to allow regulator to fine airlines

Among the signatories of a letter to Rishi Sunak were consumer group Which? and holiday companies loveholidays, On the Beach and Riviera Travel.

The Guardian - UK

Fine airlines if they fail in legal duty to customers, urges Which?

Consumer rights group and travel agents call for regulator to be given powers to act amid flight cancellations

Evening Standard

Russia redeploys elite airborne troops to Zaporizhzhia as fighting intensifies, says UK defence chiefs

The MOD has assessed that Russian redeployment could leave gaps in defences on Dnipro river

Newslaundry

The unshakeable Modi supporter: How behavioural science can explain Modi’s staying power

Demonetisation, the CAA-NRC, the Delhi riots, the Covid crisis, the Manipur violence.

The Hindu

Home Ministry seeks eighth extension to frame CAA rules

MHA seeks eighth extension to frame CAA rules. The government has written to Parliament committee for time till September. CAA seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim undocumented migrants from Pak., Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Act exempts members of 6 communities from criminal cases and most parts of NE from CAA.

The Guardian - UK

Wizz Air faces millions in payouts over flight delays

CAA starts enforcement action after finding budget airline’s treatment of passengers was unacceptable

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